The PGA Tour Champions head to North Carolina as the players get ready to take part in the SAS Championship at the Prestonwood Country Club on October 14.
Established in 2001, this event has been a part of the European Tour ever since. Previously known as SAS Championship presented by Forbes, it has gone by different names till now depending on the sponsorship. However, SAS Institute remains the primary sponsor for 21 years of the event’s history.
Being one of the most prestigious tournaments on the PGA Champions Tour, it has appealed to distinguished senior players since its establishment in 2001. This year is no different as many prominent golfers over the age of 50 are playing in the 22nd edition of the SAS Championship.
The favorites of the tournament include Padraig Harrington, Thongchai Jaidee, Bernhard Langer, and Miguel Angel Jiménez. The player with the most eyes is Steven Alker. Alker is leading the Charles Schwab Cup Money List as of now.
The one player that made news after qualifying for this tournament is Dick Mast. Mast is 71 years old now. He is about to play his 2nd event of the 2022 season as he arrives in North Carolina. The defending champion is Lee Janzen. The American returns to Cary as he tees up to preserve his champion crown.
With such a stacked lineup, the last event of the regular season is generating massive hype among the fans.
When will the SAS Championship 2022 Round 1 take place?
Round 1 of the 2022 SAS Championship is a 72-hole tournament that is scheduled to commence on October 14.
How to watch SAS Championship 2022 Round 1?
UK:
- Sky Sports: Sky Sports will bring all the action from Prestonwood Country Club to the viewers in the UK
USA:
- Golf Channel: Golf Channel has the rights to broadcast the SAS Championship 2022 Round 1 in the United States.
How to live-stream the event?
- Fubo TV
- AT&T TV
Golf Channel is accessible through the streaming services Fubo TV and AT&T TV. Both of them are paid services. The subscriptions must be purchased for a specified sum.
Where will the event take place?
- Venue: Prestonwood Country Club
- Location: Cary, North Carolina, U.S
Since its inauguration in 2001, SAS Championship has always been held at the Prestonwood Country Club. Celtic Manor boasts yardage of 7,137 yards (6,526 m)
SAS Championship 2022 Round 1 Tee Times:
All the times are in the eastern.
| Players | Tee Times (ET) |
| Olin Browne | 8:00 PM |
| Neal Lancaster | 8:00 PM |
| John Senden | 8:05 PM |
| Mike Goodes | 8:05 PM |
| Tom Pernice Jr. | 8:10 PM |
| Gene Sauers | 8:10 PM |
| Stephen Dodd | 8:10 PM |
| Glen Day | 8:15 PM |
| Corey Pavin | 8:15 PM |
| Jeff Sluman | 8:15 PM |
| Rocco Mediate | 8:21 PM |
| Tim Petrovic | 8:21 PM |
| Vijay Singh | 8:21 PM |
| Tim Herron | 8:26 PM |
| John Huston | 8:26 PM |
| Ken Tanigawa | 8:26 PM |
| Billy Andrade | 8:31 PM |
| Joe Durant | 8:31 PM |
| Jeff Maggert | 8:31 PM |
| Dicky Pride | 8:36 PM |
| Shane Bertsch | 8:36 PM |
| Wes Short, Jr. | 8:36 PM |
| Woody Austin | 8:42 PM |
| Kevin Sutherland | 8:42 PM |
| Y.E. Yang | 8:42 PM |
| Stuart Appleby | 8:47 PM |
| Cameron Beckman | 8:47 PM |
| Fred Funk | 8:47 PM |
| Scott McCarron | 8:52 PM |
| Colin Montgomerie | 8:52 PM |
| José María Olazábal | 8:52 PM |
| Scott Dunlap | 8:57 PM |
| Bob Estes | 8:57 PM |
| Paul Stankowski | 8:57 PM |
| Brett Quigley | 9:03 PM |
| Mike Weir | 9:03 PM |
| Ken Duke | 9:03 PM |
| Robert Allenby | 9:08 PM |
| Steve Jones | 9:08 PM |
| Billy Mayfair | 9:08 PM |
| Stephen Ames | 9:13 PM |
| Steve Flesch | 9:13 PM |
| Rod Pampling | 9:13 PM |
| Notah Begay III | 9:18 PM |
| Chris DiMarco | 9:18 PM |
| Duffy Waldorf | 9:18 PM |
| Thongchai Jaidee | 9:24 PM |
| Jerry Kelly | 9:24 PM |
| Paul Broadhurst | 9:24 PM |
| Marco Dawson | 9:29 PM |
| David Duval | 9:29 PM |
| Jay Haas | 9:29 PM |
| Jim Furyk | 9:34 PM |
| Bernhard Langer | 9:34 PM |
| David Toms | 9:34 PM |
| Harrison Frazar | 9:39 PM |
| Justin Leonard | 9:39 PM |
| Robert Karlsson | 9:39 PM |
| Darren Clarke | 9:45 PM |
| Retief Goosen | 9:45 PM |
| Steven Alker | 9:45 PM |
| Michael Allen | 9:50 PM |
| Rob Labritz | 9:50 PM |
| Ted Tryba | 9:50 PM |
| Padraig Harrington | 9:55 PM |
| Lee Janzen | 9:55 PM |
| Miguel Ángel Jiménez | 9:55 PM |
| Cliff Kresge | 10:00 PM |
| Tom Gillis | 10:00 PM |
| Mark Walker | 10:00 PM |
| Fred Couples | 10:06 PM |
| Ernie Els | 10:06 PM |
| Davis Love III | 10:06 PM |
| Dick Mast | 10:11 PM |
| David Branshaw | 10:11 PM |
| Roger Rowland | 10:11 PM |
| Kirk Triplett | 10:16 PM |
| Alex Cejka | 10:16 PM |
| Scott Parel | 10:16 PM |
